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en-usCopyright 2002 VHAhttp://www.va.gov/rssFri, 9 Dec 2016 16:51:00 ESTLetter to the Editor of USA Today, Dated December 8, 2016http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2842
Letter sent to USA Today from Secretary McDonald and Deputy Secretary Gibsonhttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2842Fri, 9 Dec 2016 16:51:00 ESTVA Awards Grant for Veterans Employment Pay for Success Programhttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2841
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Innovation, together with the Corporation for National and Community Service's Social Innovation Fund, awarded the Veterans Employment Pay for Success (VEPFS) Program grant to the social investment firm, Social Finance, Inc. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2841Fri, 9 Dec 2016 10:30:00 ESTVA National Cemeteries Now Offering Pre-Need Eligibility Determinations http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2840
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced it now provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery prior to the time of need. Through the Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility Program, upon request, individuals can learn if they are eligible for burial or memorialization in a VA national cemetery. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2840Thu, 8 Dec 2016 14:09:00 ESTMedical School Association Praises VA's New National Veteran Health Equity Reporthttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2839
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), representing medical schools nationwide, is recognizing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiatives to advance equity in health care through VA's new National Veteran Health Equity Report. The National Veteran Health Equity Report advances understanding of the many factors to be considered when treating Veterans. The report can be used as a tool to set treatment goals for vulnerable Veterans in order to reduce health care disparities they experience. Clinicians in VA and in the private sector are already using the report to understand and better address health issues among diverse patient populations. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2839Thu, 8 Dec 2016 11:02:00 ESTVA Works with Veteran-Run Company ID.me to Offer Veterans More Secure, Convenient Online Serviceshttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2838
Today, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that, with help from Veteran-run small business ID.me, Veterans will now be able to manage their own health care and benefits online more simply and safely. Vets.gov now meets the 'Level of Assurance 3' (LOA3) information assurance standard, which will allow VA to offer Veterans more features on a single convenient site. This is the highest level of security used to protect user data and privacy, and VA is a leader in both the government and private sectors with an LOA3 logon account.http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2838Wed, 7 Dec 2016 14:01:00 ESTVA Partners with Prostate Cancer Foundation to Expand Clinical Researchhttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2837
As a national leader in oncology advancement and as the largest integrated healthcare system in the nation, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced an important and substantial partnership with the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) to prevent, screen and promote research to speed the development of treatments and cures for prostate cancer among Veterans. Announcement of the partnership was made during Launch Pad: Pathways to Cancer InnoVAtion, a joint VA/PCF summit held today that brings together world-class oncology experts, corporate and nonprofit partners to discuss research, big data, technology and clinical solutions to advance screening, diagnostics and care coordination for cancer and to promote the implementation of best practices across the VA healthcare system. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2837Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:11:00 ESTVA Lauded by National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable for Screening Rateshttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2835
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has received Hall of Fame recognition by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCR) for achieving an 82 percent colorectal cancer screening rate, which exceeds the NCCR goal of 80 percent and the national average, which is in the 60 percent range. NCCR was established in 1997 by the American Cancer Society and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a national coalition of public, private and voluntary organizations along with invited individuals. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2835Tue, 22 Nov 2016 08:43:00 ESTVA Celebrates New Strategic Partnerships on Veterans Dayhttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2833
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced nine new strategic partnerships that will provide additional health care and support services for Veterans and their families. These new formal relationships are the latest in a series of strategic partnerships developed to bring the private and public sectors together with VA to enhance the Veteran experience. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2833Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:45:00 ESTVA Introduces This Week at VAhttp://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2834
As part of its ongoing effort to engage and reach out to Veterans, the Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a podcast titled 'This Week at VA.' The podcast will be produced weekly. Each episode will include information on benefits or products, interviews with Veterans, a highlighted Veteran of the Day and other helpful content. This week's show features an interview with VA Secretary Robert A. McDonald. http://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/PressArtInternet.cfm?id=2834Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:06:00 EST